My New Blue

[kf4uda]

Nice!! Did you trade your AC in on this?? What trans did you get?? Powershuttle? (Or whatever NH calls it.)

df.

I did not trade in the AC on this tractor. I did however private sell the AC and old 10' cutter. I am using the proceeds from that sale to purchase the new 10' cutter.

I got the 12x12 mechanical shuttle trans.. I definitely wanted a shuttle transmission but did not want the added price and potential of failure with an electronic shuttle. So far I think that I am going to be very pleased with the transmission.

 

[flyingcow]

kf4uda,
My unit has the mechanical shuttle also. I haven't put many hours on it yet, but it works real nice. Getting anxious for the ground to dry out and start working it. i used it for a few hours snowblowing and doing a little bucket work this winter. I have a 7ft bushhog, won't need to start using that until close to July.

 

[kf4uda]

kf4uda,
My unit has the mechanical shuttle also. I haven't put many hours on it yet, but it works real nice. Getting anxious for the ground to dry out and start working it. i used it for a few hours snowblowing and doing a little bucket work this winter. I have a 7ft bushhog, won't need to start using that until close to July.

You certainly have a nice machine. I priced a cab but the $7k changed my mind. That amount probably wont seem so expensive in the middle of the summer or winter. I do intend to put a FEL on it in the future.

 

[sld]

Awesome tractor!

I am feeling insignificant. Your front tires are way bigger than my rear tires.:laughing:

 

[Hematite]

Yes, that is one big tractor! I suspect that you will be VERY satisfied with that machine! Enjoy!

 

[flyingcow]

You certainly have a nice machine. I priced a cab but the $7k changed my mind. That amount probably wont seem so expensive in the middle of the summer or winter. I do intend to put a FEL on it in the future.

I had planned on going with an open station and have a winter cab for snowblowing. But, i came across this at a dealership. They had it on consignment, a guy had to liquidate his assets quickly. It's an '09 w/300hours on it. Had the backhoe(which i'm not sure i'm going to keep) plus tire chains, rear tires loaded. It was too good of a deal to pass up.

 

[sksmsllc]

Your New Blue is sweet! :drool: Appx how many acres will you bail?

Go For It!

 

[kf4uda]

Your New Blue is sweet! :drool: Appx how many acres will you bail?

It will be some time before I will be bailing. I will probably start out with about 30 acres when I do and go from there.

I turned my garden yesterday with my old 861 Ford. I would like to have used the new tractor but I think it would have been an overkill for a 2-14 plow. I will get to to disc with the new one.

 

[sksmsllc]

It will be some time before I will be bailing. I will probably start out with about 30 acres when I do and go from there.

I will get to to disc with the new one.

You got the right tractor - obviously! I just got to disc last week and loved it. What type of Disc will you be using?

 

[kf4uda]

You got the right tractor - obviously! I just got to disc last week and loved it. What type of Disc will you be using?

I have a 8ft pull type with hyd. lift. I have a drag made out of a couple of 3" pipes welded together with angle iron that I pull behind the disc for the finishing touch. It does a nice job.